Ya know, I started a thread about "Planned Cheat Day". This was my very subject and question because my daughter also turned 1 and I debated having a planned cheat day for that day since we were in the same food predicament.

I was going to not go LC for that meal and have cake, but ended up only having a piece of cake (ok, a couple pieces). I say, this special occasion is a good thing to celebrate, but you must be in the proper emotional state that you do not end up cheating for days at a time. You should have your piece of cake, and immediately return to your LC woe.

If, however, you don't feel that you can immediately return to it, then don't do it. I tell you from those couple small pieces of cake set me back about a week. So, also realize that you may be setting yourself back a little bit.

But my vote is to enjoy your daughter's first birthday, it's the only first birthday she's gonna have.

Enjoy,
Rem